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<br />The proposal of D. D. Smelser Co., Inc. to supply washed sand, #12 gravel and
<br />washed rice gravel, and the bids of Kuert Concrete, Inc., Lincolnway West Gravel Co.,
<br />Reed Construction Company, Rieth-Riley Construction Company, South Bend Sand and
<br />Gravel Corporation, Western Indiana Gravel Company, American Steel Supply Corporation,
<br />and the Mid -Continent Chemical Co., Inc. were held in further abeyance pending addi-
<br />tional study.
<br />The Board then gave consideration to the request of the Public Library to install
<br />• a drop -box for books at the southeast;co.rner of the building in which the Industrial
<br />Branch is located, on the north and south alley. The matter was discussed by the.Board
<br />and permission for the installation was granted.
<br />STREET DEPARTMENT:
<br />Harry M. Tomlinson, Street Commissioner, was present and took up with the Board
<br />the'matter of the paid vacations for Street Department employees. Some discussion
<br />ensued and decision reached by the Board to handle vacations in this department for
<br />the year 1953 on a"staggered}' basis.
<br />The application of Don C. Hunter for Taxicab Driverts License was rejected by the
<br />Board' and the Clerk was directed to so notify the applicant, informing him of his right
<br />Ito have a hearing at the next regular meeting of the Board.
<br />The affidavit for Taxicab License of Marshall Holycross, dated December 20, 1952,
<br />wasrnext examined by the Board, same having previously been examined, investigated,
<br />and approved by the Chief of Police, and received the Board's approval. The Board set
<br />the'date of February 9th for a public hearing in the matter, and directed the Clerk
<br />to advertise said hearing as required by statute.
<br />i ' The Board next read a letter from Representative Jesse L. Dickinson, regarding
<br />the blocking of important street intersections by railroad switching operations, and
<br />after some discussion it was agreed to refer the letter to Traffic Engineer, E. H.
<br />� Miller, asking that the Traffic Engineer make a report to the Board as quickly as
<br />possible in regard to this matter.
<br />The Board then examined quotations received from Roseland Decorators, Verhostra
<br />Painting Company and The Modern Decorating Company for washing walls and ceilings of
<br />main and upstairs lobbies of the City Hall, and various offices. The Board took all
<br />three bids under advisement pending clarification of the Verhostra Painting Companyts
<br />proposal.
<br />TRAFFIC DEPARTIV;ENT:
<br />Traffic Engineer, E. H. Miller, asked the Board for their approval to prohibit
<br />parking on the south side of LaSalle Avenue, between LaFayette Boulevard, and a point
<br />75 feet east of Main Street Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday
<br />from 9 a.m. to 6 p. m. Approval was granted.
<br />The Board next examined the Maintenance Bond supplied by Place and Co., Inc., and
<br />the Ghio Casualty Insurance Co., Hamilton, Ohio, as surety, in the sum of $3,000.00.
<br />Bond was found to be sufficient and in order, and was approved by the Board.
<br />An Excavation Bond in the sum of $1,000.00, binding Edmund L. Zimmerman, was
<br />examined and approved by the Board.
<br />Summary of Building Permits issued in the year of 1952 was examined and ordered
<br />filed.
<br />There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned
<br />at 12:00 noon.
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<br />Attest: 4u-,
<br />Clerk
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